The Americans and other expats in Mexico are treated very well and are very welcome. I haven’t seen that they are banned from anywhere. In Mexico, we are a community. From a cultural perspective we are very warm with people who visit our country and who live here. We always try to help in any way we can.
Local employees in San Juan Del Sur know that they can depend on a certain income. Being a tourist town, the income ebbs and flows. There is a slower season and busy season but businesses have learned to predict and anticipate these changes. My business, which is a school, is thankfully pretty consistent. Children need to go to school year round. It does fluctuate a bit because of some families who move here and later on decide that San Juan Del Sur is not for them or their families. I...
Food costs in the Algarve are cheap compared to most other countries in Europe. Here there is an abundance of locally grown fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and good quality meat. Many of the products are produced or farmed locally and sold in the towns’ markets, which are friendly and delightful to shop in. This means that the fresh food is not only cheaper, it lasts longer and is more environmentally friendly. It is noticeable that all my guests who come from outside Portugal...Nine Useful Traits My Dogs Taught Me About Moving and Living Abroad
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Who among us hasn’t been cheered during an otherwise down time or learned an important life lesson from a dog?About 20 years ago, when I was having a difficult time in a particularly tense business negotiation, I stopped for a moment and happened to look away from my computer screen and phone and towards the floor. There, with new eyes, I saw Cookie, the family dog, fast asleep near my desk, as usual, her complete contentment and lack of concern in sharp contrast to my...
I recently got my car towed by the police! What I found out on that fateful day has been a real eye opener that I have decided to share, as many people, including me, will not be aware of these facts… 
On Saturday February 15, 2014 I visited the new Butterfly Haven located in El Valle. Yes I am truly lucky & blessed - I visited a wonderful butterfly haven while many North Americans suffered thru extreme February cold & snow.